Joseph Pfingstl camellia
Camellia japonica 'Joseph Pfingstl'
RHS AGM 2002
USDA zones7 to 9
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Joseph Pfingstl' camellia (Camellia japonica 'Joseph Pfingstl') is an evergreen shrub for borders, woodland gardens, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes part sun and average to wet soil. It blooms in winter and spring, and it draws bees and birds. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Its columnar shape suits tight spaces, and it tolerates salt.
Pairs well with Japanese maple, Jack in the pulpit, and Bobo hydrangea.